Sunday, 16 August 2015

The
Nigeria police have arrested a robbery syndicate made up of one female
and three male persons. (pictured above). The gang specializes in one
chance robbery of innocent citizens within the FCT. Below is the press
statement from the police…

At about 8:00am of 10th August, 2015, the gang picked a female victim,
The victim (name withheld) from UTC Area 10 to Wuse 2 and along the way
attempted to rob her of her belong at Central Business Area. While
struggling with the suspects the victim sighted a police patrol team and
she raised the alarm for help which attracted the police and other
spirited citizens who came to her rescue. After a hot chase, the operational car of the
suspect was intercepted around Coomasie House, CBD. The robbery suspects
attempted to escape but they were arrested by the police team with
support of members of the public at scene. An attempt to lynch the
suspects by members of the public was thwarted by the responding Police
team on ground who made a call for backup. Police re-enforcement was
sent to the area and the suspects were eventually rescued from angry mob
and situation finally brought under control. The suspects were arrested
and brought to the station for interrogation, victim has volunteered
useful information. Two other persons (earlier victims) identified one
of the suspects as one of those who robbed them recently using the same
one-chance method. The case has been transferred to State Criminal
Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID) Abuja for further
investigation.